Table 1.
Patient characteristics (n = 52)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Median (range) age, yrs |
65.9 (42–85) |
|
|
Gender |
|
|
| Women |
10 |
19 |
| Men |
42 |
81 |
|
ECOG |
|
|
| 0-1 |
37 |
71.2 |
| 2 |
10 |
19.2 |
|
Location |
|
|
| Proximal, upper third |
13 |
25 |
| Distal |
36 |
69.2 |
| Multicentric |
3 |
5.8 |
|
Stage |
|
|
| I-II |
9 |
17.3 |
| III |
12 |
23.1 |
| IV |
31 |
59.6 |
|
Lymph Nodes |
|
|
| Negative |
9 |
17.3 |
| Positive |
24 |
46.2 |
|
Histological type |
|
|
| Intestinal |
28 |
53.8 |
| Diffuse |
21 |
40.4 |
| Mixed |
3 |
5.8 |
|
R Status |
|
|
| R0 |
20 |
38.5 |
| R1-R2 |
32 |
61.5 |
|
Grade |
|
|
| Low |
21 |
40.4 |
| High |
27 |
51.9 |
|
Vascular / Perineural Invasion |
|
|
| Unknown |
22 |
42.3 |
| No |
11 |
21.2 |
| Yes | 19 | 36.5 |
Abbreviations: ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status. Residual Status (R): R0, no residual tumour; R1-2 microscopic or macroscopic residual tumour.